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K62.81

Billable

Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)

Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K62.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tear of anus, nontraumatic

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • anal canal

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • colostomy and enterostomy malfunction (K94.0-, K94.1-)
  • fecal incontinence (R15.-)
  • hemorrhoids (K64.-)
  • ulcerative proctitis (K51.2)
  • anal fissure (K60.-)
  • anal sphincter tear (healed) (old) complicating delivery (O34.7-)
  • traumatic tear of anal sphincter (S31.831)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)?

The ICD-10-CM code for anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) is K62.81. The full clinical description is "Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)". K62.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K62.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K62.81 represents "Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K62.81 a billable code?

Yes, K62.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K62.81 in?

K62.81 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

Are additional codes required with K62.81?

Yes, when using K62.81 you should also code: code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K62.81?

K62.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0016167, C2887902. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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